Saif Ali Khan has been married to Kareena Kapoor for a decade, but before that, the Dil Chahta Hai actor was married to Amrita Singh. The parents of Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan divorced in 2004, but the divorce was not as amicable as it appears today. In a 2005 interview, Saif expressed his displeasure with having to pay large sums of alimony to Amrita and how difficult it made his life.
“I’m supposed to give Amrita Rs 5 crore, of which I’ve already given her approximately Rs 2.5 crore,” Saif explained. In addition, I’m paying Rs 1 lakh per month until my son reaches the age of 18. I’m not Shahid Kapoor. I don’t have that much money. I promised her I’d pay the rest of the money, and I will, even if it means working until I die.” The Hum Tum actor stated that any money he earned from advertisements, stage shows, and movies was given to his children. “I don’t have any money,” he added.
The bungalow he once shared with his ex-wife has since been occupied by her, the kids, and many of her relatives “who’ve joined her after my departure,” according to Saif. He went on to say that he and his girlfriend at the time, Rosa Catalano, were living in a two-room apartment, but he was content with his life. “I feel my self-worth has returned after a long time.” It’s not nice to be constantly reminded of your worthlessness and to have taunts, jeers, insults, and abuse hurled at your mother and sister.
“I’ve gone through everything,” he said of his ex-wife Amrita. Saif recalled hitting “rock bottom” in terms of self-esteem and would be genuinely surprised if someone complimented him.
Sara and Ibrahim, Saif’s children, were quite young at the time of this interview, in which the actor stated that he was not allowed to meet them. “Why am I constantly reminded of how bad a husband I was and how bad a father I am? In my wallet is a photograph of my son Ibrahim. Every time I look at it, I want to cry. I am constantly missing my daughter Sara. I am not permitted to see my children. “They are not permitted to come to see me, let alone stay with me,” he had stated.
Amrita was working in television at the time, and Saif seemed to object to that. “Right now, my kids are growing up with Amrita’s relatives and maidservants while she’s away working in a TV serial,” he explained. Why should she do that when I am more than willing to support my family?”
Sara recently stated on Koffee with Karan that she never received “protective daddy vibes” as a child. Saif and Amrita married in 1991, but divorced 13 years later.